New SNAP restrictions set to take effect in five states

Starting Thursday, Americans in five states who get government help paying for groceries will see new restrictions on soda, ...
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SNAP changes could cut food aid for 25,000 Arkansans

SNAP is back, but new federal rules mean an estimated 25,000 Arkansans may lose their food benefits, Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families policy director Christin Harper told Axios. Why it ...

SNAP Benefits January 2026: Check Payment Date And Complete State-By-State List Here

Officials said SNAP schedules will stay the same in 2026, and states will follow their regular timelines. SNAP will continue ...

SNAP restrictions on soda, candy, and more are coming in 2026 — here's what's changing by state

Eighteen states will restrict what SNAP users can buy with their benefits in 2026, including soda, candy, and energy drinks.
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Arkansas’s new restrictions on SNAP benefits need guidance to be ‘workable,’ senator warns

An Arkansas lawmaker expressed concern Tuesday that upcoming restrictions on food stamp recipients’ purchases could make SNAP inaccessible to rural Arkansans if the state doesn’t give retailers clear ...
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Arkansas SNAP recipients face new work requirements

THE RIVER VALLEY. AFTER A THE START OF THE WORK WEEK. MORE ON THAT COMING UP. TONIGHT- MAJOR SNAP CHANGES ARE NOW IN EFFECT IN ARKANSAS...AND THEY COULD IMPACT THOUSANDS OF FAMILIES. THE NEW WORK ...
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette

Arkansas lawmakers, officials review SNAP changes

With federal food assistance up and running again after the government shutdown, focus has now turned to a long list of changes coming to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), ...